Libraries and archives

Revised opening hours of the four core libraries in North East Lincolnshire will come into place from 1 April. Following public consultation last year, which attracted nearly 800 responses, the new opening hours have been set around current use, historic…

A collection of peculiar, spooky and ghoulish items will be examined as part of a talk at Grimsby’s Fishing Heritage Centre next weekend ahead of Halloween. The talk, entitled ‘a Cabinet of Curiosities’, will showcase some of the curiosities of…

The Lincs Inspire Arts and Library Service has announced that a new Open Art Exhibition will be held in the Cleethorpes Library Albert Room in December 2017 and ending on 13th January 2018. Anyone who lives in North East Lincolnshire…

FIVE hundred year old artefacts and historical documents from Lincs Inspire Library and Archives resources can be viewed at an event at Waltham Library in October at part of National Libraries Week (9-14 October). The free Treasures Event takes place…

A series of monthly talks and presentations at Waltham Library begins in October when Loretta Rivett will deliver a talk on the Lincolnshire dialect on Friday 20th October 2017 from 2.30pm. The series of talks, entitled ‘Let’s Talk About It’,…

Plans to secure a sustainable future for libraries in in North East Lincolnshire will be discussed at the Council Cabinet meeting next week. In order to deliver the service within budget for next year, the current proposal is to tailor…

LONDON based Choreographer Nina von der Werth is creating a new dance piece, entitled The Humber and Me, that needs your stories! We would love it if you would join us at our open day at Centre4 on Thursday 29th…

PUBLIC access computers in Lincs Inspire Libraries are being replaced to provide an improved service for customers with the latest software and online packages. Work to the IT network and replacement of computers starts at Grimsby Central Library on Friday,…

COME to a festive event with a difference and celebrate Geekmas with Lincs Inspire Libraries! Those attending can create fantastically festive baubles, cracking Christmas cards and decorations to deck the halls all with a Geek twist! Over four festive days…

A book signing is being held at Grimsby Library on Saturday 26th November from 10am to 12pm. Local author, Richard Gurnham, will be signing copies of his new book, ‘Poor Women and the Great Social Evil: The Story of Poverty…

LINCS Inspire Libraries will be hosting a number of events to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. There will be talks by local historian Steve Bramley about the Lincolnshire Regiments and a talk and separate Q&A session…

THE long awaited new hub on Pelham Road, Immingham, will open its doors to the public at 10am on Monday, June 27. The £600,000 project has been in the pipeline for over five years and will bring together partner organisations…